HAZMAT_Q_A__0000012053.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers document issued by the City and County of San Francisco, Office of the City Administrator, Real Estate Division, clarifying terms for an if-and-as-needed hazardous materials mitigation, abatement, remediation, and related restoration services solicitation. Written questions were due September 11, 2026, with proposals due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Up to six Master Agreements will be awarded, each not to exceed $2 million over a maximum five-year term. The scope encompasses asbestos abatement, lead removal, roofing, electrical work, soft and mass demolition, painting, repairs, renovation, and remediation of various contaminants including black water, sewage, arsenic, mercury, PCBs, transformers, ballasts, mold, and chemical substances at City-owned and City-operated properties throughout San Francisco. Contractors must provide 24-hour on-call emergency response with two-hour mobilization times and maintain capability to operate across multiple sites simultaneously. The Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated for the week of October 26, 2026.

Minimum qualifications require five years of relevant experience, a valid EPA Identification Permit, an office within 50 miles of San Francisco City Hall, and a primary point of contact with three years of project management experience. Team members must hold appropriate Class B General Building or Class C61/D64 Water/Mold Remediation licenses, asbestos and lead abatement certifications, and specialized licenses for electrical, roofing, painting, and hazardous materials transport. A 10% rating bonus applies to CMD-certified Micro or Small Local Business Enterprises and a 5% bonus to SBA-LBEs during RFQ selection and subsequent Contract Service Order quotation processes. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of contract value are required. Work is subject to prevailing wage requirements and mandatory 30% LBE subcontracting participation. The Q&A clarifies that the City's Master Agreement terms are not subject to negotiation.